Emily's Battles Series by Gabby Stone

At this point, the Death Stalkers will do anything to keep Jared from fulfilling his quest and conquering the wolf in himself or in Emily, and if that means a change from threatening their lives to threatening their teen romance, why not? After all, Jared has an old ex girlfriend and she’s still a death stalker... moreAt this point, the Death Stalkers will do anything to keep Jared from fulfilling his quest and conquering the wolf in himself or in Emily, and if that means a change from threatening their lives to threatening their teen romance, why not? After all, Jared has an old ex girlfriend and she’s still a death stalker. Why not see if they can trick Jared into a compromising position? And while they’re at it, why not make sure Emily walks in at the exact right moment? Can Emily possibly see past the deception, or will the hurt of Jared’s betrayal keep her from seeing anything? EMILY’S TORMENT is the sixth chapter of the exciting new series EMILY AND THE WOLF from Northern Starlight Young Adult Press and continues the story of Emily and Jared that began in the collection of stories JARED’S QUEST. It’s volume one of book two, EMILY’S BATTLES. Can an average teen girl help a young werewolf gain control of the demon within him? And if he can’t keep his animal under control, how can either of them be safe? And why are there so many strange things happening that make Emily think plenty of people would rather he never got a handle on his condition? Northern Starlight Young Adult Press presents the finest in young adult fiction. Here is a preview: “Jared where are you?” she whispered into the mirror. “Where can I find you?” She decided to have a shower, and change into something a little more practical for wolf hunting. She would scour the area looking for him. She would begin at the Arc de Triomphe and work her way down through the popular shopping streets, alongside the river seine and down to the beautiful gardens, finishing at the famous Louvre museum. Within forty minutes Emily was ready to go, as she approached the door she discovered a note that had been left. She picked up the expensive looking envelope and opened it. “Jared is at the Villas Champs Elysee if you wish to see him. Give your name to the doorman and go straight to the Loft Villa. He will be waiting.” Emily knew that this was a trap, but she had no choice. She was desperate to be with Jared, even if it meant she would be risking her life. She had a look at the attached map and determined she could walk there in a little under ten minutes. She set off and got there quickly. The doorman instantly knew who she was and pointed to the lift. She got into the lift and pressed the button to take her to the Loft Villa As she knocked on the door it slowly opened. “Hello, anyone there?” she shouted. No reply. She moved further into the villa. She walked through the vast contemporary lounge. It was spacious and dominated by light. She moved into the hallway and could see the bedroom at the end of it. She cautiously crept towards the bedroom and could hear giggling. As she entered, what she saw made her feel physically sick. “Oh Jared I love you so much,” said Ruby. less

What in the world is going on with me? Lots of young women ask themselves that, but few have as many reasons as Emily. She’s still reeling from the sight of Jared’s apparent affair. There are still Death Stalkers at every turn. She still has to deal with the growing transformation within her. Perhaps worst of all, she’s confused by her feelings for the mortal who tried to help her. Now how does that work? He tried to save her from a werewolf but Jared saved him... moreWhat in the world is going on with me? Lots of young women ask themselves that, but few have as many reasons as Emily. She’s still reeling from the sight of Jared’s apparent affair. There are still Death Stalkers at every turn. She still has to deal with the growing transformation within her. Perhaps worst of all, she’s confused by her feelings for the mortal who tried to help her. Now how does that work? He tried to save her from a werewolf but Jared saved him. So which one is she supposed to love? Jared has troubles of his own as well. How can he finish his quest without Emily, and why is his body betraying him at every turn? EMILY’S BOYFRIEND is the eighth chapter of the exciting new series EMILY AND THE WOLF from Northern Starlight Young Adult Press and continues the story of Emily and Jared that began in the collection of stories JARED’S QUEST and with the stories EMILY’S TORMENT and EMILY’S PATIENT. It’s volume three of book two, EMILY’S BATTLES. Can an average teen girl help a young werewolf gain control of the demon within him? And if he can’t keep his animal under control, how can either of them be safe? And why are there so many strange things happening that make Emily think plenty of people would rather he never got a handle on his condition? Northern Starlight Young Adult Press presents the finest in young adult fiction. Here is a preview: Jared shook his head. The man’s condescending speech had been an attempt to regain his masculinity. The three of them stood in silence. Finally, Jared said, “I hope everything works out for you two.” God, it sounded lame, but Jared turned away, his cheeks hot with embarrassment and hoped they were too wrapped up in their situation to pay any more attention to him. The heat in his cheeks grew stronger and Jared paused. Perhaps he’d never been this embarrassed. God, he had to be blushing beet red. He took in a deep breath. His cheeks were on fire, like he had some kind of fever. It didn’t make sense. Sure, he felt a little ashamed, but why was his body reacting this way. His stomach felt strange, and why was the sidewalk undulating like some kind of snake? Why had things suddenly become blurry? Why were things spinning? Why was Heran running toward him? Why was there blackness in the edges of his vision? “Jared! Jared!” That was funny. Heran looked like he was shouting, but the words sounded soft, like he was shouting from two streets away. Ah! The couple was back. They both looked at him strangely, like something was wrong. What were they so worried about. They looked silly. So did Heanarad. Herralann. What was his name again? Heran. Jerad thought Heran looked silly, too. He was shimmering. How was he doing that? Now, he was reaching for Jared with arms that looked like octopus tentacles. No. No. He was disappearing. Why was he disappearing. Wait. Everything was disappearing. Everything was becoming black. Dark. Quiet. Dark…and… less

Jared finally gets clear direction on the next step of his quest, and he’s ready to do whatever it takes to find the serum and give Emily the normal life she deserves... moreJared finally gets clear direction on the next step of his quest, and he’s ready to do whatever it takes to find the serum and give Emily the normal life she deserves. The only problem—Emily wants a life with Jared, and she doesn’t need it to be normal for her to want it! Why does Jared insist on following the quest that guarantees they can’t be together? Why is he so intent on thinking of himself and any werewolf as a monster? Why can’t she get the images of that girl, Ruby, out of her head long enough to think straight about him? And why, for the love of God, can’t things get just a little less complicated for even one night? EMILY’S CONFLICT is the ninth chapter of the exciting new series EMILY AND THE WOLF from Northern Starlight Young Adult Press and continues the story of Emily and Jared that began in the collection of stories JARED’S QUEST and with the stories EMILY’S TORMENT, EMILY’S PATIENT, and EMILY’S BOYFRIEND. It’s volume four of book two, EMILY’S BATTLES. Can an average teen girl help a young werewolf gain control of the demon within him? And if he can’t keep his animal under control, how can either of them be safe? And why are there so many strange things happening that make Emily think plenty of people would rather he never got a handle on his condition? Northern Starlight Young Adult Press presents the finest in young adult fiction. Here is a preview: Jared got to the top of the street and saw Emily moving towards a black car. “Emily,” Shouted Jared. He made his way quickly towards her. “Jared,” She whispered. She looked into his eyes and her stomach turned over. She felt sick and her heart started thumping. She had the heartbreak emotions seeping through her veins, it was anger topped with hurt, topped with visions of Ruby. “Where are you going?” said Jared. Finlay was now standing beside the car, looking at Jared and Emily. “I’m going out with my friend Finlay,” She said. “I just wanted to …. I want to explain ….,” “You really don’t need to bother,” She said. They stood staring at each other in complete silence. “Do you want me to come back in ten minutes?” asked Fin. “That would be good,” said Emily. Fin got in the car and it rolled away from the hotel. “I just...Ruby is not…” Jared mumbled. “The truth is Jared, you are completely unable to speak to me and you can’t even—” Her words disappeared because Jared had grabbed her face in his hands and was kissing her hard. She wanted to pull away but could not. Instead, she kissed him back. Her body felt alive and she wanted more and more. She put her hands around his back and held him tight. He held her face firmly and was desperate for her. Their lips were connected, connecting the emotion that had been longing to reveal itself. Eventually he pulled back a little, kissing first her top lip and then the bottom. He kissed her forehead. “That’s what I was trying to say,” he said. less